superior; boss
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
superior; boss; one's immediate higher-up in a work or organizational context
formalTypically refers to a person in a direct line of authority above you, often in a workplace, government, or military setting. It implies a formal hierarchical relationship.
Wǒ我
de的
dǐng顶
tóu头
shàng上
si司
duì对
wǒ我
hěn很
xìn信
rèn任
。
My immediate superior trusts me a lot.
Tā他
xiàng向
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shàng上
si司
huì汇
bào报
le了
zuì最
xīn新
jìn进
zhǎn展
。
He reported the latest progress to his boss.
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Xīn新
shàng上
si司
xià下
xīng星
qī期
jiù就
yào要
shàng上
rèn任
le了
。
The new boss will take office next week.
Zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
，
nǐ你
bù不
néng能
gōng公
kāi开
pī批
píng评
nǐ你
de的
shàng上
si司
。
In the company, you can't publicly criticize your superior.